Maybe it's what you (we) don't know that matters here: The location of the shelf in relationship to the studs.
Don't know if this ASCII art will work. The S's are studs.
Center the shelf and stud mounted brackets look fine.
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Shift the shelf to left and things start to look a bit funny.
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Steel studs are useless for hanging anything that is very heavy.
The Fl code requires that you clamp the steel over wood if you are putting in stuff like hand rails. Sheet metal screws in steel studs will pull out
And how thick??? You are likely ok on 32 inch centers (2 brackets) IF they are on the studs. If not on studs the design of the bracket and the installation/type of wall anchor used becomes CRITICAL.
It certainly isn't as grand as a 50" TV but that's what I did when I finally went to a flat screen. I just fastened a vertical 2x4 between the existing shelves and screwed the tilting bracket to it.
That's where I have an advantage. Screw visually appealing. Not having a wife saying 'Honey, that really doesn't look good.' streamlines a lot of home projects.
At least we can agree on a few things.
What's next? Either you conver to Mormon, or I go back to drinking beer?
Owner wants TV to sit on one shelf.
There will be 2 other shelves.
Andy
Could you please tell us why/if mounting the brackets on the studs is not "feasible"?
I'll drink to that. Root beer, for now.
They will be mounted on the studs.
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